New MGP race and qualifying programme announced

Thursday, Friday and Sunday contingency slots to be used

A revised practice and race schedule has been announced for the next five days of the 2024 Manx Grand Prix.

The Clerk of the Course has confirmed contingency slots tomorrow afternoon (22 August), Friday evening (23 August) and Sunday afternoon (25 August) will be used following weather disruption.

Friday will now also only be used for qualifying 'to reduce any pressure on competitors' - the two races planned for that day of the Lightweight MGP and Classic Junior MGP have now been moved to Sunday.

The contingency sessions are also scheduled to run alongside the pre-planned slots on Thursday night; Friday afternoon; during the day on Saturday and during Bank Holiday Monday (26 August).

Qualifying over the last three days has been cancelled because of a period of 'unseasonably' poor conditions.

The revised programme is now as follows:

 

Thursday, 22 August

12.30pm - Roads Close

1pm - Senior MGP/Classic Superbike

2.15pm - Junior MGP/Lightweight/Classic Senior

3.10pm - Classic Senior/Classic Junior

4.30pm - Roads reopen (no later than)

 

6pm - Roads close

6.30pm - Junior MGP/Lightweight

7.20pm - Classic Senior/Classic Junior

9pm - Roads reopen (no later than)

 

Friday, 23 August

9.30am - Roads close

10.15am - Classic Senior/Classic Junior/Lightweight/Junior MGP

11.30am - Senior MGP/Classic Superbike

12.50pm - Crossing Points/Access Corridors open around course for 30 minutes

1.45pm - Classic Senior/Classic Junior/Lightweight/Junior MGP

2.45pm - Senior MGP/Classic Superbike

4.30pm - Roads reopen (no later than)

 

6pm - Roads close

6.30pm - Senior MGP/Classic Superbike

7.20pm - Classic Senior/Classic Junior/Lightweight/Junior MGP

9pm - Roads reopen (no later than)

 

Saturday, 24 August

09.30am - Roads Close

10.15am - Classic Senior/ Classic Junior/ Lightweight/ Junior

11.30am - Classic Superbike/ Senior

12.50pm - Crossing Points/ Access Corridors Open (30 mins)

1.45pm - Carole Nash Classic Senior Manx Grand Prix - 3 laps

3.45pm - MGP Supporters Club Junior Manx Grand Prix - 4 laps

9pm - Roads Open (no later than)

 

Sunday, 25 August

12.45pm - Roads Close 

1.30pm - 2 Wheeling Classics Classic Junior Manx Grand Prix - 3 laps

3.45pm - PE Lightweight Manx Grand Prix - 3 laps

6pm - Roads Open (no later than)

 

Monday, 26 August (Bank Holiday

9.30am - Roads Close

10.15am - Warm-Up Lap

11.30am - Mylchreests Group Senior Manx Grand Prix - 4 laps

2.15pm - RST Classic Superbike Manx Grand Prix - 4 laps

9pm - Roads Open (no later than)

 

 

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